Joan A. Vargo

Joan A. (Kovalik) Vargo , 79, of Lehigh Avenue, Palmerton, Pennsylvania, died peacefully Thursday evening, October 29, 2020, at Gracedale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Nazareth. She was the wife of Joseph J. Vargo since August 8, 1966.  Born in Allentown, she was a daughter of the late Vasili and Ann (Zitiak) Kovalik.

Joan was employed as a retail clerk for the Dollar Tree, Walnutport.  Previously, she worked for the former ACME Grocery, and as a machine operator for the former Barson and Bishop Garment Company, both of Palmerton.  She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Palmerton.  An avid bowler, she enjoyed being a social member of the Palmerton Hungarian Club.

Survivors: Husband.  Son, Jed and wife Loriann of Pottsville.  2 grandchildren, Jaiden, and Jessica,  She was predeceased by son, Jeff, and a brother, Paul.

Services: Mass of Christian Burial, 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 4, 2020, Sacred Heart Church, 243 Lafayette Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18071.  Call, 8:30-9:30 a.m., Wednesday, Campton Funeral Home, 525 Delaware Avenue, Palmerton, PA 18071. Interment, Towamensing Cemetery, 3rd Street and Fireline Road, Palmerton.  Online Condolences may be left for the family at: www.schislerfuneralhomes.com .

Contributions: May be made in her memory to a charity of one's choice.